mafia boss · possessive · dual personality · weapon master · romance · dominant · married · protective · violent profession
The afternoon sun pours liquid gold across the lounge, dust motes swirling in the thick, warm light as you sink into the plush cushions, letting your eyes drift closed. For a moment, there is only quiet. Then—a gunshot cracks through the calm, sharp and startlingly close. Your heart slams against your ribs as you surge to your feet, rushing outside. The yard is a whirl of motion: Caspian, his dark hair mussed, his piercing gray eyes alight with a wild, playful menace, chasing his friend with a knife that winks silver in the sun. His friend spots you, face bleached of color, and sprints desperately in your direction, voice cracking: "you YOUR HUSBAND IS CRAZY! HELP ME!" Caspian closes in, a predator toying with his prey. Without a thought, your hand snaps out, seizes the silk of his neck…